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How Close Is Iran, Really, To Nuclear Weapons

Posted by samzenpus on from the big-boom dept.

Lasrick writes "A Reuters blog post by Yousaf Butt explains the science, or lack thereof, behind recent claims that Iran is closer to building the bomb. Butt has been writing in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, most recently blasting the unsourced AP 'Iranian graph' that claimed to show nuclear testing activity as well as the Washington Post story about Iran's alleged order of 100,000 magnets for their centrifuges."

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  1. Yousaf Butt? by Dexter+Herbivore · · Score: 5, Funny

    I want to make a joke about his name, but I just can't bring myself to take such an easy shot.

    1. Re:Yousaf Butt? by Karl+Cocknozzle · · Score: 2, Funny

      I want to make a joke about his name, but I just can't bring myself to take such an easy shot.

      True. The poor guy has probably been the... uh... you-know-what (wink-wink) of jokes for many years...

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    2. Re:Yousaf Butt? by delta98 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Butt Butt Butt Clinton.

    3. Re:Yousaf Butt? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Please don't, nobody likes an asshole

    4. Re:Yousaf Butt? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      One dropped letter says it all: Yousa Butt

  2. Promises! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't worry, Obama promised us that he will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons.

  3. Pretty close, I think by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Israel has them... and if Iran squeaks loud enough, Israel will have no difficulty really giving it to them.
    (It's all in the delivery.)

  4. About one B52 flight away! by mrmtampa · · Score: 5, Funny

    If they aren't careful!

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